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From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
Ah
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From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
breakfasting
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From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
Clementina's
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From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
one or the other of two
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
yet to be or coming
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
Grandison
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From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
the state of being honored
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
immediately past
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
by chance
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came to town last night.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very ceremonious either for his own sake or for mine-- Perhaps for both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So I am in expectation of seeing within this half-hour, the noble Clementina's future--Ah Lucy!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was so polite as to send to inquire after my health; and to let Mr. Reeves know, that he would do himself the honour, as he called it, of breakfasting with him this morning.
